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Portland News

• Ita s official: Targeta s coming to downtown Portland
  POSTED: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 12:02 PM PT BY: Lindsey O'Brien Tags: Bill Naito Co. […]
• Portland police accuse 53-year-old man of assaulting a woman with a Taser gun
  A 53-year-old man is accused of firing a stun gun several times at a woman during an assault Monday and now faces allegations of fourth-degree assault, burglary, coercion and unlawful use of a Taser. […]
• Portland Harbor cleanup could cost billions, provide little health benefit, industry-sponsored study says
  The study, commissioned by harbor businesses Schnitzer Steel, Gunderson and Vigor Industrial, is the first attempt to pin down costs and benefits of Oregon's largest cleanup. […]
• First woman appointed Portland fire chief
  PORTLAND -- For the first time, a woman was selected as Portland’s new fire chief. Portland Fire Commissioner Randy Leonard has named fire marshal Erin Janssens as the Portland Fire & Rescue chief. Janssens, 47, was also Portland's first female Division Chief and Fire Marshal. "Erin’s rich experience, her outstanding political acumen, and the s […]
• Galaxy Preseason: Portland Defeats Los Angeles, 4-1
  The Los Angeles Galaxy played their second match of the preseason on Feb. 7 against the Portland Timbers. Portland downed L.A. at the Home Depot Center, 4-1. Dan Keat was the only Galaxy player to score out of the 23 who got on the pitch during the match. […]
• Portland day trip: Old Town Chinatown
  Why go in March: The cherry trees are blooming in a neighborhood showing signs of renewal, just like the season. […]
• Erin Janssens named to serve as next Portland fire chief
  Janssens becomes the first woman fire chief in Portland. […]